EXHIBITION HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
FOR LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND EXOTIC ANIMALS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION AND ENTRY PERMITS: Certificate of
veterinary inspection refers to a legible record (made on an official form
issued from the state of origin) by an accredited veterinarian, which shows
that the animals listed thereon meet health requirements of the state of
destination. It must bear the identification of each animal and separate
certificates must be made for each species of animal entered. Entry permits
are required on all out-of-state swine, rodeo bulls, unless they are tested
within thirty (30) days of entry, psittacines, passerines, ratities, all
other avian species except poultry and turkeys, cervids, camelids, or exotic
animals. Permits are also required on all cattle entering Arkansas from any
state that is not a tuberculosis free state, unless that state has a
reciprocal agreement with Arkansas. Permit numbers can be obtained from the
state veterinarian’s office (501) 907-2400 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday. A certificate of veterinary inspection must accompany all
out-of-state animals; and (a) Must be available on request by animal health
officials. (b) Individually identify all animals, showing positive
identification of each animal by tattoo, ear tag, registration number or ear
notch. Steers should be identified by description. (c) Show required tests,
vaccinations, and entry permit number, if applicable. (d) Show name and
address of owner or exhibitor – this shall be the same name as under which
animals are exhibited.
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Any animal or poultry showing any evidence of infectious or contagious
disease, or of external parasitism, and animals with active ringworm lesions
(with the resulting loss of hair), multiple warts easily visible without
close examination, or atrophic rhinitis, will not be permitted to exhibit.
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All animals entering the grounds, including those shown in pet zoos,
children’s barnyard animals, Old McDonald Farm’s, etc. must meet
requirements of their particular species.
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All animals originating out of areas quarantined because of other diseases
(vesicular stomatitis, scabies, etc.) shall not be permitted to enter the
state.
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